Aged Wu Yi Oolong Tea is from the Wu Yi Mountains located in Northern Fujian province in Southern China. After this tea was harvested, it was placed in large earthen clay vessels that eliminated exposure to light and maintained a low temperature, which is ideal for tea storage. After 15 years of storage, this tea was shipped to Taiwan with the intention of entering it into a competition for aged teas. Aged oolongs are very popular in Taiwan, and a competition winner can fetch an extremely high price. We were lucky enough to come across this tea in one of our trips to Taiwan before it was entered into the competition. What is the first thing you say when you wake up in the morning? Well if it isn’t Wuuuuuuu Yiiiiiiii!!!, maybe this tea will help. With nice chocolate undertones earthy and rich, this tea soothes and is a pick me up.
This aged Eastern Beauty was originally produced for export over 30 years ago. It was a tea that was to be sold to foreign markets. Some of this tea stayed behind and it has developed over time. Now there are medicinal flavors as well as some fungal undertones. The tea has everything that a good aged oolong should have, but the leaf appearance is not the most desirable. This tea is spectacular.
This aged tea has puer-esque qualities with its aroma similar to burning leaves and a taste reminiscent of smokey almonds with hints of charcoal. The powdery texture and sweet follow through make this an excellent experience.
The leaf of this bao zhong is full and very intact, giving an impressive impression. It was roasted heavily before storage. This tea has been stored since 1989. The tea is quite similar to puer and has a wonderful seaweed aftertaste.
The initial flavor is roasty but that redefines itself as a creamy substance reminiscent of almond milk. Then there is transformation into sweet wine.
